Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 18th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is
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Avalanche Canada
Check for changing surface conditions as you travel
Small, wet avalanches become more likely as the surface crust breaks down. Continue to give cornices space, they may be weak and unstable.
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported in the last 2 days. We expect wet avalanches may occur on sun affected slopes with strong sunshine and warm temperatures on Friday. North-facing alpine slopes still hold dry snow, reactivity may affected in wind affected pockets here.
If you have any recent photos or observations, please submit them to the Mountain Information Network, observations are limited in the spring.
Snowpack Summary
A widespread surface crust likely exists at all elevations, except on high north-facing slopes where pockets of wind affected dry snow exist above 2000 m. Watch for moist, unstable snow on southerly slopes with sun and warm temperatures.
Below treeline terrain has low snow cover. Travel conditions are challenging with exposed rocks, stumps, and open creeks.
Weather Summary
Thursday
Clear skies. 20 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level around 1000 m.
Friday
Sunny. 20 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +1 °C. Freezing level near 1900 m.
Saturday
Cloudy with up to 5 cm of snow in the Whistler area. Freezing levels around 1500 m. Treeline temperatures of -4 °C. 40-50 km/h southwest winds.
Sunday
20 cm of snow possible by Sunday morning, favouring Whistler.
Cloudy with another 10 cm of snow possible over the day. 20-40 km/h westerly winds. Freezing levels around 1200 m, treeline temperatures around -6 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
- Minimize exposure to sun-exposed slopes when the solar radiation is strong.
- Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.
Valid until: Apr 19th, 2024 4:00PM
